Deployed from two Army Hospital units, and they are doing a great job. This is something that we didnt expect to do, but they needed help in new york, and we sent federal troops, not only troops, we also sent a lot of very talented doctors, nurses, First Responders, people who are now running javits. Also as you know, the usns comfort which is in new york, theres been a lot of publicity about that coming in, that was not supposed to be for the virus at all, under any circumstances. But it looks like more and more were going to be using it for that. We will see. That was supposed to be for people having other medical problems, but its very interesting because there are virtually no cars on the road. No motorcycles on the road. No anything on the road. Things that would normally be taken care of we dont see anymore, so we havent seen that in a long time. Perhaps a positive. But the ship is ready, and if it has to, if we need it, if we need it for the virus, we will be using it for that.
Nationwide as its death toll reaches 514. 00. In sport the English Premier League is suspended and may not be finished 2 to coronavirus none of the 6 Club Officials have met in london all games are all some slight least the start of i will. Follow the u. S. President has declared a National Emergency over the coronavirus pandemic because the number of cases raises a cross the country donald trump described the next 8 weeks as critical to fighting the respiratory illness he said half a 1000000 coronavirus tests will be available as early as next week and urged every state to set up Emergency Centers to treat patients. To unleash the full power of the federal government that the separate today i am officially declaring a National Emergency 2 very big words the action i am taking will open up access to up to 50000000000. 00 of very importantly very important and a large about of money for states and territories or localities in our shared fight against this disease in furtherance of the o
None of the stuff we see moving in and more uncertainty in Sport English Premier League is the latest coronavirus casualty all games are off until april at the earliest. And the us president has declared a National Emergency over the coronavirus pandemic and says hell likely soon be tested him self after possibly being exposed. Announcement frees up 50000000000 dollars to address the growing crisis that hes been accused of previously downplaying hours earlier the World Health Organization said the epicenter had moved from china to europe or italy has the highest number of infections and deaths spain is deciding declaring rather an emergency as other in new countries close their borders all straight meanwhile roared back from huge losses the day before european stocks were also up capping a rollercoaster week lets begin our coverage with alan fischer in washington d. C. From the u. S. President a dramatic announcement officially. Emergency. 2 very big words with more than 40 dead and th
Off the job at 31. 00 Assembly Lines across the country theyre frightened to stay on strike until an agreement is reached. And the United Nations is warning that Rohingya Muslims who remain in myanmar are living under the threat of genocide the un is repeating calls for top generals to face trial for forcing iran 3 quarters of a 1000000 to flee to bangladesh 2 years ago the un also says it has serious concerns about a crackdown on refugee camps in bangladesh it says aid workers accused of supporting rohingya protests last month have been banned their phones confiscated and a curfew imposed. Indonesias government to scrambling to control widespread forest fires which are causing a toxic case to spread to other countries this off smoke is causing causing a lot of respiratory problems and disrupting fights has more from the city of peckham baro in indonesia. Were in peckham bar city in the province of rio on the island of sumatra where 40000 hectares of land have been covered by smog and
Good morning from the studio 57 newsroom at cbs news headquarters here in new york. Good to be with you. Im annemarie green. Well, President Trump says he does not want to go to war following the attacks on saudi arabias oil plant this weekend. Mr. Trump said it looks like iran is to blame. Meanwhile attacks sent oil prices surging. Gas prices here at home are expected to jump 10 to 25 cents. Laura podesta is here in new york. Laura, what is the president saying about all of this . Well, when asked about it yesterday, the president essentially said not to worry, that they havent risen very much so far and the u. S. Has Strategic Oil reserves for situations like were in right now. He said well dip into those reserves if necessary. President trump downplayed the saudi oil attack last night in new mexico. But a few years ago they would have been in a panic. Today weve got a lot of oil, weve got a lot of gas. Earlier at the white house, the commander in chief suggested iran is behind last